Container and applier



y 1941- A. M. GRIFFIS 7 2,242,947

CONTAINER AND APPLIER Filed July 18, 1939 INVENTOR MQW ATTORNEY PatentedMay 20, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE CONTAINER AND APPLIER Arthur M.Griiiis, Youngstown, Ohio Application July 18, 1939, Serial No. 285,118

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a combined container and applier and. has asits principal object the provision of a package adapted to containpolish or wax and the like and provided with a lid portion which is inthe form of a convenient applier.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a package adaptedto contain polish or wax and the like, the lid portion of which forms aconvenient applier and which is provided with gasket means so as to forman air-tight lid for the package.

The container and applier shown and described herein has been designedto form a compact and efficient package for various polishes and waxeswherein the lid portion of the package is eliminated and a convenientlyshaped applier is sub-- stituted. The applier is formed with an annulargroove around its outermost edge .which carries a round rubber gasketwhich is maintained in the annular groove by its own elasticity andserves as an effective air seal when the applier is positioned in thecontainer.

The container portion comprises a cylindrical shape closed at its bottomand adapted to receive the applier at its top. Suitable polishes andwaxes may be positioned in the container where they are readilyavailable to the applier.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, can be made within thescope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the polish container and applier inclosed position.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the container portion of the device inwhich the polish or wax is positioned.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the applier portion of the deviceshowing in detail the round rubber gasket and its positioning on theapplier.

By referring to the drawing it will be seen that the polish containerand applier comprises a container portion l, preferably circular asshown and preferably formed. of metal. This container 1 is provided atits upper edge with an outturned flange 2, and on its lower sides with aplurality of annular ribs 3. Positioned within the container is anapplier comprising a suitable shaped handle portion 4 having an annulargroove 5 formed around its largest portion. A round rubber gasket 6 ispositioned in this annular groove 5 where it will remain withoutadditional fastening due to its elasticity. The applier is also providedwith a felt pad 1 which is afiflxed to the bottom thereof in such amanner that it forms a practical dauber for applying polishes or waxes.It is obvious that a sponge rubber pad may be substituted for the feltpad.- if desired, or that this portion of the invention may be Varied tosuit the material package.

It will be seen that the shape of the applier portion of the devicecorresponds with the shape of the container portion and that theout-turned flange 2 of the container enables the applier portion toslide readily within the container portion where the round rubber gasket6 serves to insure its air-tight positioning and yet permit it to bemoved inwardly and outwardly of the container at will. It will also beseen that the plurality of annular ribs 3 formed on the lower portion sothat the container may be conveniently held in one hand and the applierheld in the other.

It will thus be seen that the container and applier shown and describedherein forms an attractive, practical package for various polishes,waxes and the like and that it combines the usual separate package andapplier articles into a single device, capable of economic manufacture,and convenient to use. The seal provided by the gasket 6, which gasketis resiliently but tightly received within the cylindrical portion 1 ofthe container, prevents the material in the bottom part of the containerfrom drying out and this material may thus be maintained inusablecondition for long periods of time. The cylindrical portion l ofthe container is of uniform cross-section throughout that portion of itslongitudinal extent which is normally engaged by the gasket and the sealis therefore effected when the container is filled to its proper levelas well as when the container is substantially empty. As shown in thedrawings the dauber l is of slightly less diameter than the diameter ofthe seal 6 so that the dauber when dried or caked will not interferewith the proper operation of the gasket.

What I claim is:

1. A package for polishes and the like comprising a cylindricalcontainer open at its top and closed at its bottom, an out-turnedannular flange formed around its upper edge so as to provide for theeasy entranceof an applier which forms a closure for the said package,the said applier comprising a handle, an annular groove around thelargest portion of said handle, a round rubber gasket positioned in thesaid annular groove together with a suitable dauber afiixed to the saidhandle.

2. A combined container and ap plier for polishes and the likecomprising a cylindrical container closed at its bottom and open at itstop, an out-turned annular flange on its side, the said open end of thesaid container adapted to receive in a slidable manner an appliercomprising a conveniently shaped handle provided with a suitable dauber,an annular groove in the said applier around the outer edge thereof, anelastic gasket positioned in the said annular groove adapted to slidablyengage the inner cylindrical surface of the said container.

3. Apparatus of the character described comprising in combination amember having a generally cylindrical portion, a gasket encircling saidportion, a dauber secured to said member on one side of said gasket, ahandle secured to said member on the side of said gasket opposite saiddauber, said member adapted to be received Within a cylindrical portionof a container with the outer periphery of said gasket in yieldingengagement with the inner surface of said container portion, saidcontainer portion being of uniform crosssection throughout itslongitudinal extent normally traversed by said gasket in the operationof the apparatus.

ARTHUR M. GRIFFIS.

